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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,429.90, 315,782.96 and 77,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,429.90, 315,782.96 and 77,311.26 is: 116,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,429.90 : 315,782.96 = 77,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,429.90/315,782.96 = 77,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,429.90x = 315,782.96 × 77,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,429.90x = 24,413,578,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,578,137.57/210,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,017.63

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